Groceries/Beverages near port of New Orleans

[ColoradoWine]

Hi...we will be cruising out of the port of New Orleans in December. Because we are flying from Denver and will be using taxis... we need to shop for soda/water in New Orleans before we board the ship. Can anyone recommend a place we could shop either close to our hotel in the French Quarter? Or could we have a cab make a small pit-stop between airport and hotel when we fly in? Any tip or recommendations would be great!!

[jgmpuma]

There are Walgreen's at 134 Royal Street and 619 Decatur Street, and a Rouse's Market at 700 Royal.

 

Prices are pretty much the same.

[QTPie68]

If you want to do a pit stop via taxi from airport, there is a huge Walmart on veterans highway close to airport that can made "on the way" to the hotel.

Edited April 20, 2014 by QTPie68

[mitsugirly]

There's a place called Rouses. It's located on Carrollton Ave and within easy walking distance from the warehouse district of the French quarter. We have been there both times that we have cruised to pick up items for the cruise that we couldn't bring with us on the plane (like soda). :)

 

 

[jgmpuma]

There is a Rouse's on Carrollton, but the one mitsugirly is talking about is at 701 Baronne Street, near the Warehouse District.

[lady_cruiser]

FYI, taxis in New Orleans are metered so the longer you stay in a store the more you will pay. They are not one-set price so if you have to stop make sure the store isn't crowded so you can be in and out in a matter of minutes.

Edited May 16, 2014 by lady_cruiser

[IndyCapt]

Does anyone know of a store near the Holiday Inn Downtown-Superdome on Loyola Ave? We'll also be looking to grab some water/soda to take onboard...thanks!

[Lynda59]

There may be other stores, but there is a Rouse's at 701 Baronne. Here is a link with a map:

 

http://shop.rouses.com/storelocator.aspx?zipCode=70112&distance=50&count=10&previousUrl=/weeklyads.aspx?r=1

 

There will also be several drug stores on Canal St. Most of the chains have good prices on water and soft drinks (soda).